Discreet, delphic, cloak-and-dagger, and covert are all synonyms for mysterious. Clear and obvious are these antonyms of mysterious. And here are another 50 synonyms for mysterious.
1. puzzling
2. enigmatic
The forest held a mysterious aura.
She received a mysterious letter today.
He told a mysterious old story.
There was a mysterious noise outside.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Sinister | Benevolent, kind | Menacing, threatening |
| Eerie | Normal, reassuring | Uncanny, sinister |
| Systematic | Disorganized, chaotic | Structured, methodical |
| Inconsistent | Consistent, steady | Incompatible with, conflicting with |
| Mesmerizing | Boring, uninteresting | Captivating, enchanting |
| Terrifying | Comforting, reassuring | Horrifying, frightening |
| Terrify | Confident, unafraid | Petrified, scared stiff |
| Warrior | Pacifist, coward | Fighter, soldier |
| Center | Edge, outskirts | Middle, core |
| Steady | Unstable, loose, shaky | Stable, balanced |
| Pretentious | Natural, unaffected | Affected, ostentatious |
| Masterpiece | Failure, mediocrity | Triumph, coup |
| Malicious | Benevolent, kindhearted | Spiteful, malevolent |
| Gathering | Scattering, dispersing | Assembly, meeting |
| Water | Dry out, parch | Sea, ocean |
| Bitter | Magnanimous, content | Sharp, acid |
| Enter | Leave, scratch | Go in/into, come in/into |
| Xeric | Mesic, humid. | Arid, dry |
| Tedious | Exciting, interesting | Boring, monotonous |
| Series | Single, one-time | Sequence, succession |
| Ominous | Promising, auspicious, propitious | Threatening, menacing |
| Oblivious | Aware, conscious | Unaware, unconscious |
| Conscious | Unconscious, unaware | Aware, awake |
| Steal | Give, donate | Purloin, thieve |
| Inferior | Superior, senior | Lower in status, lesser |
| Prestigious | Disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly | Reputable, distinguished |
| Monster | Angel, hero | Fabulous creature, mythical creature |
| Entertainment | Boredom, drudgery | Amusement, pleasure |
| Prosperity | Hardship, failure | Wealth, success |
| Long term | Short term, immediate | Prolonged, extended |
| Prior | Later, subsequent | Earlier, previous |
| Step | Stand still, remain | Pace, footstep |
| Later | Earlier, beforehand | Afterwards, subsequently |
| After all | In spite of, despite that | Most importantly, above all |
| Criterion | Guess, conjecture | Basis, point of reference |
| Rigorous | Lenient, lax | Meticulous, punctilious |
| Spontaneous | Planned, forced, calculated | Unforced, voluntary |
| Meticulous | Careless, sloppy, slapdash | Careful, conscientious |
| Period | Continuation, interruption | Time, spell |
| Matter | Void, nothingness | Affair, business |
| Cautious | Incautious, reckless | Careful, wary |
| Derive | Dissociate, detach | Obtain, get |
| Derived | Original, unrelated | Obtained, extracted |
| Stereotype | Unconventional, original, fresh | Standard/conventional image, received idea |
| Characterize | Obscure, misrepresent | Distinguish, make distinctive |
| Interpretation | Misinterpretation, misunderstanding | Explanation, elucidation |
| Disaster | Blessing, success | Catastrophe, calamity |
| Scenario | Reality, certainty | Plot, outline |
| Jealous | Admiring, proud | Envious, covetous |
| Fabulous | Ordinary, tiny | Tremendous, stupendous |
| Ambiguous | Clear, explicit | Unclear, vague |
| Simultaneously | Sequentially, independently | At the same time, at one and the same time |
| Intervention | Withdrawal, noninterference | Interference, mediation |
| Pattern | Disorder, chaos | Design, decoration |
| Enormous | Tiny, minuscule | Huge, vast |